Brian Burns

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26-126d (Apr 23, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$15,500,000

2024 Cash

$43,500,000

Career Earnings

$29,759,466

2024-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Brian Burns signed a 5 year , $141,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $35,000,000 signing bonus, $87,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,200,000. In 2024, Burns will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, a signing bonus of $35,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,500,000 and a dead cap value of $76,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $141,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$35,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$76,000,000
Total GTD:
$87,500,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $15,500,000 6.07% $43,500,000 $43,500,000 $76,000,000
2025 27 $29,750,000 10.89% $22,750,000 $66,250,000 $61,000,000
2026 28 $30,750,000 10.52% $23,750,000 $90,000,000 $31,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $90,000,000; $14,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $32,500,000 10.39% $25,500,000 $115,500,000 $14,000,000
2028 30 $32,500,000 9.71% $25,500,000 $141,000,000 $7,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 - - $500,000 $15,500,000 6.07% $76,000,000
2025 27 $22,250,000 $7,000,000 - - $500,000 $29,750,000 10.89% $61,000,000
2026 28 $22,250,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $30,750,000 10.52% $31,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $90,000,000; $14,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $21,500,000 $7,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $32,500,000 10.39% $14,000,000
2028 30 $21,500,000 $7,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $32,500,000 9.71% $7,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $8,000,000 $35,000,000 - $500,000 $43,500,000 $43,500,000 $43,500,000 $28,200,000
2025 27 $22,250,000 - - $500,000 $22,750,000 $66,250,000 $33,125,000 $24,375,000
2026 28 $22,250,000 - - $500,000 $23,750,000 $90,000,000 $30,000,000 $24,916,667
2027 29 $21,500,000 - $2,500,000 $500,000 $25,500,000 $115,500,000 $28,875,000 $25,500,000
2028 30 $21,500,000 - $2,500,000 $500,000 $25,500,000 $141,000,000 $28,200,000 $25,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $76M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $10.75M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $11.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day)
  • 2026-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,824 ($1M)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Franchise Tag

Brian Burns signed a 1 year , $24,007,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $24,007,000. In 2024, Burns will earn a base salary of $24,007,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,007,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $24,007,000
Average Salary:
$24,007,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2023 Rookie

Brian Burns signed a 4 year , $13,540,182 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $7,867,404 signing bonus, $13,540,182 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,385,046.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,540,182
Average Salary:
$3,385,046
Signing Bonus:
$7,867,404
GTD at Sign:
$13,540,182
Total GTD:
$13,540,182
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,759,466

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Active
$8,417,426
$8,417,426
2020 22
Active
$1,262,725
$9,680,151
2021 23
Active
$1,725,926
$11,406,077
2022 24
Active
$2,341,389
$13,747,466
2023 25
Active / Club Exercised
$16,012,000
$29,759,466
Total      
$29,759,466
$29,759,466
2024 26
Active
$43,500,000
2025 27
Active
$22,750,000
2026 28
Active
$23,750,000
2027 29
Active
$25,500,000
2028 30
Active
$25,500,000
Total
$170,759,466
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$495,000
$7,867,404
$55,022
$8,417,426
$8,417,426
2020
22
$1,110,463
$152,262
$1,262,725
$9,680,151
2021
23
$1,725,926
$1,725,926
$11,406,077
2022
24
$2,341,389
$2,341,389
$13,747,466
2023
25
$16,012,000
$16,012,000
$29,759,466
Total
$21,684,778
$7,867,404
$207,284
$29,759,466
$29,759,466
2024
26
$8,000,000
$35,000,000
$500,000
$43,500,000
2025
27
$22,250,000
$500,000
$22,750,000
2026
28
$22,250,000
$500,000
$23,750,000
2027
29
$21,500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$25,500,000
2028
30
$21,500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$25,500,000
Total
$117,184,778
$42,867,404
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$207,284
$170,759,466

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $21,684,778 $7,867,404 - - - $207,284 $29,759,466

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CAR 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 5 year $141 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Traded to New York (NYG) from Carolina (CAR) with 2024 5th round pick (#166 Tyrone Tracy) for 2025 5th round pick, 2024 2nd round pick (#39 - traded) and 2025 5th round pick (#141 - traded)
  • Mar 05, 2024 Offered a 1 year $24.007 million franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 08, 2023 Fined $11,473 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE)
  • Apr 26, 2022 Carolina (CAR) exercised a $16 million option for 2023
  • Jul 24, 2019 Signed a 4 year $13.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#16 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 16, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE) $15,914
Dec 08, 2023 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB) $11,473
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 CAR 16 15 752 76.00 8 50 32 18 1
2022 CAR 16 16 951 82.30 13 63 34 29 1
2021 CAR 17 16 840 77.30 9 50 31 19 2
2020 CAR 15 14 750 71.40 9 58 35 23 3
2019 CAR 16 5 483 42.90 8 25 19 6 1

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 5 year $141 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
Mar 11, 2024
Traded to New York (NYG) from Carolina (CAR) with 2024 5th round pick (#166 Tyrone Tracy) for 2025 5th round pick, 2024 2nd round pick (#39 - traded) and 2025 5th round pick (#141 - traded)
Mar 05, 2024
Offered a 1 year $24.007 million franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
Dec 08, 2023
Fined $11,473 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 16, 2022
Fined $15,914 Roughing the Passer against Jacoby Brissett (CLE)
Apr 26, 2022
Carolina (CAR) exercised a $16 million option for 2023
Jul 24, 2019
Signed a 4 year $13.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 25, 2019
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#16 overall)

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